Record ID: WAW-EF5322
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 3d, Plate 46, AD c. 50-400). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with perforated wing caps. The wings are undecorated. The axis bar and spring are copper alloy, and there are five coils. The pin is incomplete. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a perforated lug which supports the chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The bow is sub semi-circular in section and tapers to a blunt foot. On the reverse there is a solid catchplate w…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-EED4B5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (1st to 4th centuries) copper alloy pin: The pin head is an asymmetrical bi-conical which tapers towards the integral pin shaft. The shaft protrudes from the base of the pin head and only a fragment remains. The break is not recent.
The pin has a well developed dark green patina.
The pin measures 12.26mm long, 8.87mm diameter. It weighs 2.72g.
The pin probably dates to the Roman period. It falls into the Cool typology Group 1, a knob head type.
Cool, H. 1990 'Roman Metal Hair Pins From Southern Britain' Archaeological Journal Volume 147 pp. 148-182.
Created on: Friday 16th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-9A7F75
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age to Roman (-100 to 200) cosmetic mortar: The copper alloy mortar is slightly crescentic in profile and an elongated pointed oval in plan whose terminals are slightly rounded. In section the mortar has a 'V' shaped section which is deep and tapers in depth towards the terminals. At one terminal there is an integral loop which is moulded and has a small spur. The side faces are undecorated.
The surface of the mortar has traces of a light green patina otherwise it is heavily abraded.
It measures 12.69mm long, 9.91mm wide, 9.72mm thick at the centre and weighs 16.64g.
Cosmetic…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-99D143
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman key: the cast copper-alloy key is incomplete, the oval bow and stem remains. The bow is oval with a knop on the exterior. On the opposite edge, on the exterior there is a slight collar before the stem protrudes. The stem is sub semi-circular and the tip is hollow and incomplete.
The surface of the key has a well-developed light green patina.
It measures 35.01mm long, 12.42mm wide, 4.64mm thick and weighs 3.62g.
The key is a casket or rotary key of probable Roman date. It shares similarities with larger Roman keys, particularly with regard to the moulded rectangular collar at j…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-98BEE8
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four Roman (c.AD 43 to 409) iron hob nails: All have hemi-sperical heads and a square or rectangular bent shank which forms a 'J' in profile. The shanks taper to a blunt point. They measure between 14.18mm long and 4.48mm.
Hobnails were used in Roman footwear, boots and sandals (caligae) were made from three main pieces of leather, the upper sole, lamina and the insole, all three layers were clenched together with hobnails, frequently arranged in patterns, some of which were created to facilitate comfortable walking (Bishop and Coulston: 1993). At Usk (Driel- Murray in Mattingley 1995…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-989B95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, (Mackreth 2011, Chap 3 Part 1, Group 3a-b Plate 34, AD c. 60-late 4th century). The copper alloy brooch has undecorated wings which do not have a cap. The bow head is slightly hump-like and has a perforated lug which is visible on the centre of the wings and travels down the bow head. It looks like a pseudo hook. In the perforation there is a fragment of the chord. The bow is undecorated, sub-rectangular in section and tapers to a blunt point. The catchplate is uncomplete.
The surface of the brooch is heavily abraded with traces of a dark green p…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-9832B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, possibly Group 4l, Plate 48, AD c. 50-160). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with incomplete perforated wing caps. The spring, axis bar and pin are missing. The wings are undecorated. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a trace of a hook which would support a chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is decorated with two vertical grooves, with the central ridge being the most prominent. These grooves possibly continue down th…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-971BB7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 9d, Plate 53/54, AD c. 50-c. 225. The copper alloy brooch has short semi-cylindrical wings with perforated wing caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing, although there is a trace of iron suggesting the axis bar was originally iron. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there is an incomplete, integral perforated lug. The bowhead is slightly hump-like in profile and the bow is a sub-rectangle out the outer face being slightly convex. The head and bow is decorated with a triple-stranded vertica…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-2CC433
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4 AD c. 50-400). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings which are incomplete. The spring, axis bar and pin are missing. The wings are undecorated. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a trace of a hook or perforated lug which would support a chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is undecorated. The bow is semi-circular in section and broken at approximately the mid point. It is not a recent break, it is rounded.
The surfa…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-028FF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, Plates 49-50, AD c. 50-400). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with perforated wing caps, although one cap is missing and the other is incomplete. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The wings are decorated with a vertical groove towards the terminal of the remaining wing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a trace of a hook. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with no moulding on either side. The head is undecorated. The bow is oval in section and tape…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-C39B8D
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Iron Age to Roman (150 BC to 4th century) ring: A copper alloy sub-oval copper alloy ring with a bi-convex section with rounded corners. The apex on the side of the ring has striations. The surface of the ring has a dark brown patina.
It measures 24.84mm long, 24.66mm wide and 3.61mm thick. It weighs 5.73g.
A very similar ring is illustrated in Jackson (1990) No. 148 in particular, but also Nos. 152-155 which are described as harness fittings. There are possibly other uses of such a type of suspension loop.
Jackson, R. 1990, Camerton: The Late Iron Age and Early Roman Metal…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-C38151
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (1st to 4th century) Trumpet brooch: The bow head is circular with a perforated, vertical lug on the reverse. The upper edge of the head is braded and may have had a head plate. The spring and pin are missing. The bow leads from the centre of the circular disc head. The edges of the disc are abraded. The bow is sub-oval in section. The upper portion of the bow is undecorated and at the mid point there are three horizontal ribs of varying depths widths. The lower edge of the rib is broken, but not recently.
The brooch has an incomplete dark green patina.
It weighs 9.78g, and me…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018Spatial data recorded.